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how many went from led back to t5
i was just curious how many people went to LED and then switched back to t5?
im currently running ai sol blues. and the color is ok, but my brothers tank light with t5 seems more eye appealing |
I found the same and went back to T5. Much happier with color. I think there are a couple of threads and a few polls with more details :)
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Me too led are great but t5 was a better fit for what I wanted to do couldn't be happier :)
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thanks fellas, im goin to try and hunt those threads down.
which t5 fixtures are you guys using? |
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time for me to get shopping, wonder if there are any black friday sales on t5 haha
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I was a big advocate for LED lights when they came out, what was there not to like. Efficient, sleek and powerful par readings throughout all depths, and shimmer. However I am finding out that you either need to stack LED units to get proper coverage and to get good light to inaccessible areas (spot lighting). With the multi reflectors on the t-5s you won't have that issue. T-5s put out a nicer spectrum in my opinion however you will need to replace bulbs and lack of shimmer. I am on the ropes between the two. Do I find a second LED unit or complete switch to T-5.
Bulk reef supply has a good sale off their ati sunpower fixtures, a great fixture however it isn't dimmable,15 percent off! so now is the time to buy. |
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Brad I didnt know that you went back to T-5's
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I don't want to change anyone's mind here, but I sure don't understand some of the comments about LEDs. I had T5s before, and couldn't imagine going back.
Re color with LEDs. I don't get it. With mine (Radions) I can choose whatever I want. They can be preprogramed on the computer, and then choose them with the touch of a button on the lights. I have blue, royal blue, red, green and white lights that I can tune the mix and intensities of each in a program. If I want the corals to glow, I can do that. I actually prefer the natural look, which is my default. I do have a special program that only uses white light that I can use for taking coral pics, which then gets rid of that purple/blue effect without having to adjust the white balance. That takes the press of just one button on my lights. I can even program the lights to be different in different regions of my tank. And there is a huge choice of programs you can import, too. Some claim superior growth. Some just for looks. As for growth, my SPS is doing great. And I have great color, too. I'm sure all LEDs are not equal, and maybe some people don't know how to program them. Perhaps that is the real issue. With T5's, everything is manual, and you have to change bulbs to get the look you want. And you have to keep changing bulbs, over and over.... So, each to their own, I guess... |
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hmm that tank looks very nice, well s^&t must be my configuration. thank kien! |
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The problem is not tuning LED, or them not growing corals or providing really nice color, I just get nicer coral color from T5. Hardly noticeable, but to me, noticeable. The aesthetic look of the tank was also very pleasing with LED. But, with T5, I get all that plus another couple percentage points on SPS color scale. I've never claimed LED were not really good, just not really good enough for my SPS in my tank. |
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a------s everyone has one. :lol: |
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For the money I spent (and lost), looking back I should have gone with the ATI hybrid. Or vented the house and stayed with MH :) |
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In the end beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I actually preferred the look of his corals in the DT over that of the frag tank. I know others (Brad) would differ. |
Here we go its the but it works for me crowd
Maybe some of us want more then choosing color I have over 100 different sps 50,lps and 150 Zoos and Ive personally warranty and take apart over 100 radions I've owned all versions of them and yes they grow corals but so does everything else Over 10yrs in the hobby dedicated to corals Between work and home ive seen used Maxspect mazZeras and RAZORS kessils all sizes radioms all gens ghls and now the hybrids Question how do you find the encrusting time on chalices? How about growth on your deepwater sps colonies ? What's your opinion on leds and fungus with zoanthids? How about wild acropora fresh off the boat any advice? I highly doubt its a inexperience thing more of a some of us want more than but my corals grow and color fine |
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So I guess all eyes are not created equal either. |
Miss my t5s .. So many dark spots with led.
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one wants another wants different there is no right answer Chevy or ford |
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Leds are way better all around if you buy the good ones. If you cheap out it will show. Just my opinion |
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From all of these threads there are actually two discussions in one which is part of why we keep bouncing around like kids in a bouncy house. 1. Is the light adequate from a technical point of view (growth, colour of corals, controlability etc). 2. Does the light look good (colour cast, colour of corals, spread, spectrum, etc). |
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Where I have seen a negative with LEDs is acclimatization with new corals, especially if they have come from T5 lighting, but even MH. LEDs seem to be harsh on them at the beginning, esp chalices. But what I found is that you have to give them a few months (ramping intensity up slowly), and then suddenly growth takes off, and I mean really takes off. That also goes for the deep water smoothies. Same with colour, can be bleached or brown at first, but then really changes later, and even much nicer than some of the original mother colonies. I have some corals (eg purple cross) that colour up much nicer in my tank, than with other lights. |
Led+T5 !!! Why not have both?:D
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light settings? would u share them |
I also agree with other people on not getting the right look on colors and getting that pop out of your corals. I found that my reds really didnt show up at all and tried to find and tried different LEDs to supplement them. No luck until I added a couple of Hydras to the mix. I have 4 Sol Blues and 2 Hydras.
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I can't wait months though I don't have the real estate to house Frags for months on end at $50-200 a polyp or inch trial and error isn't a.luxury I can afford
T5 has its issues as well I'm not saying t5 fixes all these but from a propogation point of view its a easier start Halides are good to but at 12" for height on my coral beds was not rally a good choice Leds are great seen some incredible tanks that are no doubt top notch |
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$$$$$$$$$$$ Great thread though. Love it, again...:lol: |
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